Desiree Nguyen
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Hometown
Lake Forest
Education
Waldorf College
College: Waldorf College
Club: Los Angeles THC
Position: Wing
Height: 5'8"
Hometown: Lake Forest, CA
Current Residence: Auburn, AL
Club: Los Angeles THC
Position: Wing
Height: 5'8"
Hometown: Lake Forest, CA
Current Residence: Auburn, AL
USA Team Handball Career
2015: Pan American Championship Nor.Ca Qualifier, 3rd place
2015: Named to Senior Women's National Team
2014: Winter Classic, USA Blue Team, 1st place
2013: USATH Open National Championships, 4th place
2013: Copa El Salvador, 1st place
2013: Sin City Cup, 1st place
Last updated: April 22, 2015
2015: Named to Senior Women's National Team
2014: Winter Classic, USA Blue Team, 1st place
Individual Team Handball Career
2014: American Open Beach Handball Championships, 1st place2013: USATH Open National Championships, 4th place
2013: Copa El Salvador, 1st place
2013: Sin City Cup, 1st place
Personal
Nguyen learned about handball after visiting family in Norway in 2011. She would get her first playing experience two years later and shortly after was introduced to LA Team Handball by national team player, Staci Self. Nguyen played basketball (four years) and soccer (one year) in college and is a certified CrossFit Trainer for Adults and Kids.Last updated: April 22, 2015
